FernGully: The Last Rainforest

Austin Chronicle by

Just when you thought you'd been ecologized to death, here comes another preachy-teachy, green cartoon. But wait, this is no Captain Planet of the big screen. This is no wooden caricature spouting he-man environmentalism. This is funny, pretty, touching, scary, magical stuff.

Miami Herald by Bill Cosford

FernGully -- The Last Rainforest is pretty much what you'd expect, only better. It's an animated feature aimed straight at kids and bulging with environmental consciousness, well made and just scary enough to get its point across. [10 Apr 1992, p.G5]

Los Angeles Times by Charles Solomon

With its bright colors, upbeat rock soundtrack and strong ecological message, FernGully...The Last Rainforest should delight children and amuse their older siblings and parents.

Chicago Tribune by Dave Kehr

FernGully is surprisingly courageous in its politics and adventurous in its stylistic choices.

Washington Post by Desson Thomson

FernGully is neither weighty nor whiny. It sings its message unobtrusively through -- and for -- the trees. And most importantly, it never forgets to be delightful, for children and their moviegoing guardians.

Washington Post by Hal Hinson

An animated feature with political agenda -- a didactic cartoon. But that doesn't interfere with its being a whopping good time.

Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert

The story tells a useful lesson, the jungle inhabitants are amusing, and although the movie is not a masterpiece it's pleasant to watch for its humor and sweetness.